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Originally Posted by Brandon_L
No, seriously, if it breaks its pit crews problem. Also design teams problem for building a drivetrain/mechanism that breaks.
The one thing you shouldn't be while on the field is sheepish. If an opposing robot is in between point A and point B, don't be afraid to get rough. Within the boundaries and spirit of the rules, of course.
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Exactly.
If you're like me, your number one priority from as soon as you step on the field till when you roll the robot off it is to win. If winning requires us to break the robot, I will make the decision to break it 100% of the time. We also try to select drivers that will not hold back under any circumstances.
Once I step into the pits, then the priority becomes getting the robot ready for the next match.
Luckily, the games that FIRST designs and the robots that we make rarely require us to make that kind of decision.